Fashion Carry Bag Assembly with Detachable Purse

ABSTRACT

A carry bag assembly that includes a first shoulder bag and a smaller second hand bag. The two bags can be carried separately as a unit. The first shoulder bag has a front surface, a rear surface, a first side surface, and a second side surface. Two bands extend from the shoulder bag that extend beyond the front surface of the shoulder bag. The second hand bag contains a first belt loop and a second belt loop. The belt loops receive the bands that extend from the shoulder bag. Mechanical connectors connecting the first band to the second band around the hand bag. This selectively locks the smaller hand bag into a fixed position against the front surface of the larger shoulder bag. The two bags can share graphics of design themes so that the two bags appear to be a single unit when attached.

RELATED APPLICATION

This application claims benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent ApplicationNo. 63/390,630, filed Jul. 19, 2022.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention

In general, the present invention relates to the structure of smallfashion carry bags, such as shoulder bags, that are often worn in placeof carrying a handbag. More particularly, the present invention relatesto the structure of the carry bag and to carry bags that have detachableelements.

2. Prior Art Description

Fashionable carry bags come in a wide variety of shapes and styles. Oneof the most common fashionable carry bags is the shoulder bag. Ashoulder bag has a single long strap that passes over a person'sshoulder. This positions the shoulder bag at an individual's sidegenerally at hip height.

One consideration in the design of a shoulder bag is practicality.Ideally, a shoulder bag should be able to hold most everyday items, suchas a wallet, keys, a phone, and sunglasses. Shoulder bags are typicallystylized in order to be fashionable. A small shoulder bag may be morefashionable than a large shoulder bag. As such, shoulder bag designersmust balance the size and practicality of a shoulder bag and theaesthetics and/or fashionablity of the shoulder bag.

One way to maintain a small shoulder bag size yet maintain the abilityof the shoulder bag to carry many objects, is to place pockets andaccessories on the outside of the shoulder bag. In U.S. Pat. No.2,544,493 to Filenbaum, a shoulder bag is disclosed where a wallet isaccessible on the outside of the shoulder bag. The wallet is partiallyreceived within a pocket of the shoulder bag and can be separated fromthe shoulder bag at the discretion of the user.

In U.S. Pat. No. 3,696,850 to Rosenblum, a shoulder bag is shown where aseparate secondary bag is attached to the outside of the shoulder bagusing hooks. The secondary bag can be selectively separated from theshoulder bag. However, there is nothing to prevent the secondary bagfrom inadvertently separating from the shoulder bag should the overallbag assembly be dropped or bumped. Furthermore, a small wallet size baghooked onto a shoulder bag is a tempting target to a would-be pickpocketor thief.

Additionally, when a smaller secondary bag is attached to the exteriorof a larger primary bag, it is very difficult for the full bag assemblyto be fashionable. As such, it is difficult to make two bag assembliesstylish and fashionable.

A need therefore exists for a two bag assembly that contains both alarge primary bag and a smaller secondary bag, where the smaller bag canbe firmly secured to the larger bag, yet still be quickly removable. Aneed further exists for a two bag system where the smaller bag and thelarger bag share a fashion theme in a manner that the two bagsaesthetically complement each other when attached. These needs are metby the present invention as described and claimed below.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention is a carry bag assembly that includes a firstshoulder bag and a smaller second hand bag. The two bags can be carriedseparately or can be interconnected to be carried as a unit. The firstshoulder bag has a front surface, a rear surface, a first side surface,and a second side surface. Two bands extend from the shoulder bag. Afirst band extends from the first side surface. A second band extendsfrom the second side surface. Both bands extend beyond the front surfaceof the shoulder bag.

The second hand bag contains a first belt loop and a second belt loop.The belt loops are positioned and sized to receive the bands that extendfrom the shoulder bag. The first band extends through the first beltloop and the second band extends through the second belt loop.

Mechanical connectors are attached to the bands near the free ends ofthe bands. The mechanical connectors can be used to selectively connectthe first band to the second band around the hand bag. This selectivelylocks the smaller hand bag into a fixed position against the frontsurface of the larger shoulder bag. The two bags can share graphics ofdesign themes so that the two bags appear to be a single unit whenattached.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

For a better understanding of the present invention, reference is madeto the following description of an exemplary embodiment thereof,considered in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which:

FIG. 1 shows an exemplary embodiment of a fashion carry bag assemblythat contains both a shoulder bag and a hand bag being carried as a unitby a standing individual;

FIG. 2 shows the exemplary embodiment of FIG. 1 with the shoulder bagand a hand bag being carried separately by a standing individual;

FIG. 3 shows a front view of the fashion carry bag assembly in anassembled condition;

FIG. 4 shows a side view of the exemplary embodiment of FIG. 3 ; and

FIG. 5 shows an exploded perspective view of the exemplary embodiment ofFIG. 3 and FIG. 4 .

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Although the present invention fashion carry bag assembly can beembodied in many ways, only one exemplary embodiment is illustrated. Theexemplary embodiment is being shown for the purposes of explanation anddescription. The exemplary embodiment is selected in order to set forthone of the best modes contemplated for the invention. The illustratedembodiment, however, is merely exemplary and should not be considered alimitation when interpreting the scope of the appended claims.

Referring together to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 , a fashion carry bag assembly10 is shown. The fashion carry bag assembly 10 has a compoundconstruction and includes both a shoulder bag 12 and a hand bag 14. Thehand bag 14 is selectively attachable to, and detachable from, theshoulder bag 12. Accordingly, the full fashion carry bag assembly 10 canbe worn together, as is shown in FIG. 1 . Alternatively, the shoulderbag 12 can be worn apart from the hand bag 14 and the hand bag 14 can becarried apart from the shoulder bag 12, as is shown in FIG. 2 .

Referring to FIG. 3 and FIG. 4 in conjunction with FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 ,it can be seen that the shoulder bag 12 has a front surface 16, a rearsurface 18 and side surfaces 20, 22 that extend between the frontsurface 16 and the rear surface 18. The shoulder bag 12 defines at leastone interior pocket that is accessible through a reclosable opening,such as a zippered access opening 24. One or more straps 26 are attachedto the shoulder bag 12 that enable the shoulder bag 12 to be worn on theshoulder.

When the shoulder bag 12 is worn, the rear surface 18 of the shoulderbag 12 faces the wearer. The front surface 16 of the shoulder bag 12faces away from the wearer. Two bands 28, 30 extend from the sidesurfaces 20, 22 of the shoulder bag 12. The bands 28, 30 have anchoredends 32, 33 that are sewn or otherwise fastened to the shoulder bag 12.The bands 28, 30 also have free ends 34, 35 that extend away from theshoulder bag 12. A mechanical connector 36 is provided that has twosections that selectively connect and disconnect. The free ends 34, 35of the bands 28, 30 each respectfully terminate with an opposite sectionof the mechanical connector 36. The mechanical connector 36 enables thefree ends 34, 35 of the bands 28, 30 to mechanically join togetherslightly beyond the front surface 16 of the shoulder bag 12. The bands28, 30 can be shaped to conform to the fashion theme of the overallassembly 10. For example, if the overall fashion assembly 10 has acharacter theme, such as is illustrated, then the bands 28, 30 can beconfigured as arms or legs. In the illustrated embodiment, the bands 28,30 are configured as arms. Accordingly, they are terminated with handstructures 39 above the two sections of the mechanical connectors 36.

As seen in FIG. 5 , the hand bag 14 shares the same fashion theme asdoes the shoulder bag 12. The hand bag 14 is shorter and thinner thanthe shoulder bag 12. The hand bag 14 has a front surface 40, a backsurface 42, and two side surfaces 44, 46. Belt loops 48 are provided onthe side surfaces 44, 46 of the hand bag 14. The belt loops 48 are sizedto enable the bands 28, 30 from the shoulder bag 12 to passtherethrough.

Referring to FIG. 5 in conjunction with FIG. 4 and FIG. 3 , it can beseen that the handbag 14 is separate and distinct from the shoulder bag12. However, the back surface 42 of the hand bag 14 can be positionedagainst the front surface 16 of the shoulder bag 12. In this position,the bands 28, 30 on the shoulder bag 12 can be selectively advancedthrough the belt loops 48 on the hand bag 14. Once advanced through thebelt loops 48, the two sections of the mechanical connector 36 on thebands 28, 30 can be interconnected around the hand bag 14. This locksthe hand bag 14 into position on the front surface 16 of the shoulderbag 12.

Since the shoulder bag 12, the bands 28, 30, and the hand bag 14 allshare the same fashion theme, the combination of the hand bag 14 on thefront of the shoulder bag 12 produces a fashion carry bag assembly thathas the appearance of being a single piece carry bag. The side surfacesof both the shoulder bag 12 and the hand bag 14 can share the samegraphics 31 so that they appear to be part of a unistructural carry bagwhen assembled. In addition, the hand bag 14 may have different designson the front surface 40 and back surface 42 so that the hand bag 14 canbe turned around or reversed to change the outward look of the fashionassembly 10. In addition, a carry bag assembly system may include one ormore shoulder bags 12, each associated with one or more hand bags 14with related graphics 31 so that the user may mix and match the shoulderbags 12 and the hand bags 14 to achieve a desired appearance.

It should further be understood that the hand bag 14 can be manufacturedto be invertible. In this manner, the color scheme and/or theme of thehand bag 14 can be selectively changed by inverting the hand bag 14. Asecond set of belt loops 51 can be provided in the hand bag 14. Thesecond set of belt loops 51 become exposed when the hand bag 14 isinverted. In this manner, the inverted purse 14 can attach to theshoulder bag 12 both when in the standard configuration and wheninverted in the same manner as has previously been explained.

When the hand bag 14 is attached to the shoulder bag 12, the hand bag 14is locked in place by the passage of the bands 28, 30 extending throughthe belt loops 48. The bands 28, 30 lock together using the mechanicalconnector 36. Accordingly, the hand bag 14 cannot be disconnected fromthe shoulder bag 12 unless the mechanical connector 36 is opened and thebands 28, are withdrawn through the belt loops 48. Such a disconnectioncannot be achieved accidently or without the knowledge of the personholding the fashion carry bag assembly 10.

It will be understood that the embodiment of the present invention thatis illustrated and described is merely exemplary and that a personskilled in the art can make many variations to that embodiment. All suchembodiments are intended to be included within the scope of the presentinvention as defined by the appended claims.

What is claimed is:
 1. A carry bag assembly, comprising: a first baghaving a front surface, a first side surface, and a second side surface;a first band that extends from said first side surface beyond said frontsurface; a second band that extends from said second side surface beyondsaid front surface; a second bag having a first belt loop and a secondbelt loop, wherein said first band extends through said first belt loopand said second band extends through said second belt loop; and aconnector for selectively connecting said first band to said second bandaround said second bag, therein selectively locking said second bag intoa fixed position against said front surface of said first bag.
 2. Theassembly according to claim 1, wherein said first bag has a first heightand said second bag has a second height that is shorter than said firstheight.
 3. The assembly according to claim 1, wherein said second baghas side surfaces, wherein said first side surface of said first bag,said second side surface of said first bag and said side surfaces ofsaid second bag share common graphics.
 4. The assembly according toclaim 1, wherein said first bag has a character theme and said firstband and said second band are fashioned as arms.
 5. The assemblyaccording to claim 4, wherein said first band and said second band bothterminate with hand structures.
 6. The assembly according to claim 1,wherein said second bag is invertible and contains an alternate set ofbelt loops that are exposed when inverted.
 7. The assembly according toclaim 1, wherein said second bag can be reversed and attached to saidfirst bag, wherein said second band extends through said first belt loopand said first band extends through said second belt loop.
 8. A carrybag assembly, comprising: a first bag having a front surface; two bandsextending from said first bag; a second bag having belt loops, whereinsaid bands extends through said belt loops; and a mechanical connectorfor selectively connecting said bands around said second bag, thereinselectively joining said second bag to said first bag.
 9. The carry bagassembly according to claim 8, wherein said first bag has side surfacesand said two bands are anchored to said side surfaces.
 10. The carry bagassembly according to claim 8, wherein said second bag has side surfacesand said belt loops are disposed on said side surfaces of said secondbag.
 11. The carry bag assembly according to claim 8, wherein said firstbag has a first height and said second bag has a second height that isshorter than said first height.
 12. The assembly according to claim 8,wherein said first bad and said second bag share common graphics. 13.The assembly according to claim 8, wherein said first bag has acharacter theme and said two bands are fashioned as arms.
 14. Theassembly according to claim 13, wherein said two bands have free endsthat terminate with hand structures.
 15. The assembly according to claim8, wherein said second bag is invertible and contains an alternate setof belt loops that are exposed when inverted.
 16. The assembly accordingto claim 8, wherein said second bag can be reversed and attached to saidfirst bag, wherein said bands extend through said belt loops in anopposite configuration.
 17. A method of connecting a smaller bag to aface surface of a larger bag, comprising: providing a larger bag havinga face surface and two band that extends beyond said face surface;providing a smaller bag with side surfaces and belt loops on said sidesurfaces; positioning said smaller bag in abutment with said facesurface of said larger bag; advancing said bands through said beltloops; and connecting said bands around said smaller bag.
 18. The methodaccording to claim 17, wherein said smaller bag is invertible andcontains an alternate set of belt loops that are exposed when inverted.19. The assembly according to claim 17, further including reversing saidsmaller bag when said smaller bag is positioned against said facesurface of said larger bag, wherein said bands extend through said beltloops in an opposite configuration.